Portable stadium cushion and/or sports cushion



Jan. 1, 1952 w. s. FAULKNER, JR 5 2,580,904

PORTABLE STADIUM CUSHION AND/OR SPORTS CUSHION Filed April 28, 1947 f is INVEN TOR.

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A'ITIJ RN EYS Patented Jan. 1, 1952 OFFICE PORTABLE STADIUM CUSHION AND/OR sronrs CUSHION William .S.'Fa1ilkner, Jn, Charlotte, N. 10.

Application April 28, 1947,'Sc1:lall\lo. 144,354

or sports cushion, and is especially designed to p ,1 Claim. (01. -339) provide a light weight cushion which is provided with carrying means therefor that is adaptable for use by men, women or children.

An object of the invention is to provide a cushion that is of the size of a stadium bench, which can be easily carried and used by a spectator of indoor or outdoor sports, as well as in motor vehicles and boats and other places where a cushion is desired to be used.

Another object of the invention is to provide a cushion having a bellows pocket formed thereon in which articles may be carried, the pocket being of such unique formation that the overall size vantages in view, the invention consists of the novel details of construction, arrangement and combination of parts more fully hereinafter described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 is a view illustrating an embodiment of the invention with a shoulder carrying strap thereon adaptable for female use;

Figure 2 is the same, with a carrying handle thereon adaptable for male use;

Figure 3 is an elevational view of the embodiment of the invention with the carrying strap connected thereto;

Figure 4 is a. plan view of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a sectional view on the line 5--5 of Figure 3;

Figure 6 is a partial sectional view on the line 6-6 of Figure 4;

Figure 7 is a plan view of a removable cover for the device;

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the device showing the cover in position thereon and Figure 9 is a sectional view on the line 99 of Figure 7.

Referring more in detail to the drawing, the' reference numeral l0 designates a cushion embodying the invention. The cushion comprises a cover H which may be made of any suitable waterproof material which is adapted to be filled to a size of a standard stadium bench by means of the filler material l2 which is made of foam rubber or any similar material.

The sides of the cover II are provided with the vents l3 are the looped straps H carrying the rings l5 which are engaged by the hooked fasteners I6 secured to the looped ends ll of the shoulder carrying strap 18. While the straps M are shown fixed to the sides of the covering ll, they may be attached to the front or back or even the end of the covering as desired.

Adjacent the straps I4, tabs 19 are secured to the cover to carry female fasteners 20 whereby a cover 2|,of similar material as the cover I l which is provided with male fasteners 22 may be secured to the cover H. This cover 2| is provided in various colors, such as school or team colors, so that the user can carry his favorite colors when viewing a game or similar sports.

The cover 2|. can also be used advantageously in the cheering section of the schools whose teams are participating on the playing field. By using the covers 2| with assorted colors and designs and letters or parts of letters, words and designs can be formed for the amusement of the spectator, and also as an added zest to the players on the teams. The covers can be made of paper material, plastic and similar materials and will not be used to sit on, only being snapped into place on the cushion when the above mentioned displays are desired to be used.

The covers may also be used to form a flag such as a school flag or the flag of the United States. In fact, there are various ways of using the cover 2| so that it will display various interesting displays which may be suitable for the occasion.

Secured to one end of the cover ll, longitudinally thereof, is a bellows shaped pocket 23 which may be secured thereto by an adhesive or by stitching or other suitable means. This pocket is provided to carry programs, score cards or other small articles, and is so positioned that the open end of the pocket is accessible to the right hand of the user thereof. A flap 24 secured to the cover II will close the open end of the'pocket to prevent the articles therein from being lost. and a snap fastener 25 on the flap and cover will retain the flap in closed position.

Should a man prefer a carrying handle for the cushion, said handle 26 is secured thereto by the keepers 21. Thus the cushion can be adaptable for use for men, women or children, since the light weight of the cushion makes it suitable for all ages.

There has thus been provided a cushion that and convenient for the carrying thereof. A carrying pocket is also provided, whereby programs and score cards may be carried, and when in use, the carrying strap [8 may be conveniently placed in the pocket.

It is believed that from the foregoing description, the structure and use for which the invention is designed will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and it is to be understood that changes in the minor details of construction; arrangement and combination of parts may be resorted to, provided they fall within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

A device of the character described, comprising a cushion having a covering, a filler in said covering, a bellows shaped pocket secured to in said covering means secured to said covering for receiving removable means for carrying said cushion, aprotective covering of contrasting colors over said first covering and detachable fastening means for securing said protective covering to said first covering.

WILLIAM S. FAULKNER, Jn.

REFERENCES CITED The following-references are of record in the file of this patent:

STATES PATENTS Great Britain of 1907 

